Hokkaido · Jōzankei Onsen, Sapporo
Jozankei Onsen Hatagoya Jozankei Shoten (day use)
定山渓温泉 旅籠屋 定山渓商店（日帰り入浴）
Day bathing at Hatagoya Jozankei Shoten, an inn of the Dai-ichi Hotel group. The great bath carried over from the former Keiryūsō keeps its original feel while adding a sauna and a cold plunge, and the open-air bath lets you breathe the air of the Jozankei valley. Day bathing runs 13:30–18:00 at ¥1,200 (tax and bathing tax included), with towels rented for ¥220. It is for guests aged 13 and over, and people with tattoos cannot use it. A free reservation-only shuttle, the Yukemuri-gō, runs from central Sapporo, and the Jōtetsu bus stop Jozankei-Ōhashi is 5 minutes on foot.
- Price (adult)
- ¥1,200
- Hours
- 13:30–18:00
- Closed
- Open daily
- Access
- 5 minutes on foot from the Jōtetsu bus stop Jozankei-Ōhashi; about 75 minutes by Jōtetsu bus from Sapporo Station or about 40 minutes from Makomanai subway station; a free reservation-only shuttle runs from central Sapporo (☎011-598-2929)
- Water type
- Simple spring
- Tattoos
- Not allowed
- Admission
- Adults ¥1,200 (tax and bathing tax included). Towel rental ¥220. The facility is for guests aged 13 and over, so children cannot bathe here. People with tattoos cannot use it.
- Spring water
- Jozankei Onsen is a sodium chloride spring: clear, salty, and strong in heat retention, so bathers say the warmth lasts long after getting out. The inn's water is natural onsen with added water and recirculation filtration.
- Baths
- At its centre is the great bath carried over from the Keiryūsō era. The room keeps its earlier feel while offering a sauna and a cold plunge, and the open-air bath lets you breathe the air of the Jozankei valley. Toiletries, shampoo, conditioner, body wash and dryers are provided.
- Rules of use
- The window is fixed at 13:30–18:00 and the facility is for ages 13 and over. People with tattoos cannot use it. The ¥1,200 fee includes bathing tax, so there is nothing further to pay beyond ¥220 for a rented towel.
- Access & parking
- 5 minutes on foot from the Jōtetsu bus stop Jozankei-Ōhashi. About 75 minutes by Jōtetsu bus from Sapporo Station, or about 40 minutes from Makomanai Station on the Namboku subway line. A free shuttle, the Yukemuri-gō, runs from central Sapporo (Ōdōri Nishi 5-chōme), but it is limited-seat and reservation-only, so call ahead.
- Phone
- 011-598-2929
- Official site
- jyozankei-shoten.com ↗
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Why go
- A great bath carried over from the Keiryūsō era
- Sauna, cold plunge and a valley-side rotenburo
- Ages 13 and over, ¥1,200
An afternoon's three hours in a bath inherited from Keiryuso
Jozankei Onsen is about 40 minutes by car from Sapporo, a leading Hokkaidō spa with inns lined along the valley. Hatagoya Jozankei Shoten sits in its centre and still uses the great bath carried over from the former Keiryūsō. A sauna and cold plunge have been added inside, and the open-air bath takes the valley air. Day bathing runs 13:30–18:00, a good window for loosening up after an afternoon around the Sapporo area. The ¥1,200 fee includes bathing tax.
A clear condition: ages 13 and over only
Day bathing here has two clear restrictions. First, only those aged 13 and over may enter, so it does not work for families travelling with children. Second, people with tattoos cannot use it. Knowing both in advance avoids difficulty on arrival. Conversely, if you want a quiet soak among adults, the baths are relatively calm precisely because children do not use them. Toiletries and dryers are provided, so only a towel needs renting.
75 minutes from Sapporo, with a shuttle as an option
Jozankei can be reached by public transport: about 75 minutes by Jōtetsu bus from Sapporo Station, or about 40 minutes changing at Makomanai subway station, then 5 minutes on foot from Jozankei-Ōhashi. If you have luggage or want to save time, the free Yukemuri-gō shuttle from central Sapporo is an option, but it is limited-seat and reservation-only, so a seat must be booked by phone (011-598-2929) in advance. With day bathing from 13:30 to 18:00, leaving Sapporo in the morning and arriving around midday works well.
Before you go
- Tattoos are explicitly not allowed, even if covered.
- Ryokan day-use hours are limited and may be suspended in peak season — phone the same morning.
- Last entry is 30–60 minutes before closing.
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✔ Verified operating: 2026-10 Operating status and rates cross-checked against the official site and onsen guides (full source notes in Japanese on the JA page)
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